Fun in the sun with friends!

The last few days have been so gorgeous. No wind...just a lot sun! We have been playing really hard at the beach for the last two days and had one good day at the park. The pictures are from our day at what we like to call "Toppets Park." I'm not sure if that's right, but that's what we call it. We had fun taking a walk and then snacking and playing in the grass. Nathan and Jackson are quickly becoming bff's!!! Even though Nathan cries when Jackson makes any kind of noise. Heather and I know that we have the cutest kids, by a LONG SHOT! But take a look anyway...I'll post beach pictures soon!

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Happy Mother's Day

Today we celebrate our moms!! I wanted everyone to know that I have the BEST mom in the whole universe. The world is a better place because of her and I know that my life is what it is today because of her. I love my mom more than words can say! I appreciate her more than she knows and don't take one minute for granted that I spend with her. So here is to the best mom on the planet...Happy Mother's Day mom...I love you!!

Friends are FUN!!

I got to go home for the weekend and see some of my good friends. I had such a good time.

Kezzie, Maliah and Jillian
And Jillian, me and Jerri!!

I've been tagged....twice!!

I was tagged twice so here it goes....ENJOY!

Four jobs I've had:
1) TACO BELL (don't judge, I was only 15)
2)Maurices
3) Child Care
4) Citizens Bank

Four movies I've watched more than once:
1)Girls just want to have fun
2)Dirty Dancing
3)Sleepless in Seattle
4)National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Four places I've lived:
1) Corvallis,
2) Philomath
3) Utah
4) Currently, North Bend

Four TV shows I watch:
1)American Idol
2)Survivor
3)Big Brother (just ended)
4)Cops

Four Places I've been:
1)Florida
2)California
3)Tijuana Mexico!!
4)Colorado

Four people who email me regularly::
1)Babycenter.com
2)Mary Gilbert
3)My mom
4)Sears...I wish they would go away

Four of my favorite foods:
1)Home made Mac and Cheese
2)Dutch oven stuff
3)lots of chocolate desserts
4)Thanksgiving dinner

Four places I would like to visit:
1) Africa
2) New York
3) Italy
4)Istanbul Turkey

Four things I'm looking forward to in the coming year:
1)Nathan turning 1!!
2)Annual Utah road trip
3)Running Y in September
4) Christmas! (who doesn't?)

Four friends I'm tagging:
1)Amber
2) Tiffani (start a blog and get going!)
3)ditto for mom
4)ditto for anyone else out there who doesn't blog but should!

BEST SURPRISE EVER!!

My sister and Kelsie came to surprise me for the weekend! I've never been so happy! I've been pretty lonely down here in North Bend so this was the best surprise I could have ever asked for. We had so much fun. We went to Stephanie's shower, the beach, the Outdoor In restaurant and the Pancake Mill:) Nathan LOVES his cousin Kelsie and followed her around and watched her the whole time she was here. The picture above with Tiff and Kelsie was taken at Steph's shower...we had a great time and Steph scored big on baby gifts!
Nathan and Kelsie road in the little race car. It was so cute. Nathan was Kelsie's "little buddy" all weekend. It was great. He sure loves his older cousin! We can't wait to see them again over Memorial Day weekend. I will get more pictures up of our weekend when I get a little more time. Nathan and I just got home from our first swimming class and he was so cute. He splashed and kicked and laughed. He was so much fun. Now he is sound a sleep and I have got to get my shower in otherwise I may not get a chance!
Cass and I are going to start running tonight. We feel ambitious. We both really want to get in to shape so we are trying to motivate each other. We are going to go to the high school track and do laps.
OH....most importantly...I made a friend today. Her name is Heather and her and her son are in our swim class. I'm so excited. We are going to go to the public library on Thursday for story time and see how the kids like it. Hooray for me!
Well, if Tiff reads this, thank you so much for coming! I couldn't have asked for anything better. It made life so much better for the short time you were here. Then you left and I realize how lonely and bored I get:) J/K. Thanks for making the long drive. I hope you can come again with the whole family. We will surely return the favor sometime soon!! We love you and miss you so much!

The Culprit

Get a good look at this face. He is the reason that I got NO sleep last night. Don't think I'm exaggerating...I'm NOT.

Update

Lots happening...Nathan is cutting more teeth! I can feel his top left tooth. It has broken through the gum and it is just a matter of days until we see the pearly white! I can see where the right one is ready to come through any day. He is such a champ about it. He doesn't seem to struggle too much. Me on the other hand, I'm still having some issues with the sinus infection. I'm feeling so much better than I did at the beginning of the week. I can't wait until it is completely gone. So Stephanie is in town and we went to some cool beaches today that aren't too far. It's actually a nice little drive so I'm really excited to take Cass.
I also might have a couple jobs lined up. They are still in the works so when they come through for sure I'll tell you all about it. I'm super excited because they are things I can do with Nathan:)
Cass is halfway through his first term of clinicals! Only ten months to go...WE CAN DO IT!
We are headed home a week from tomorrow and I'm so excited! It will be the weekend of Mother's Day. Last year for Mother's Day I was pregnant. So Cass and my moms husband, Bob, made my mom and I a delicious dinner. They did dutch oven...potatoes, chicken, cheese, carrotts...YUM! I think we should repeat this year! I just can't believe that was a whole year ago..time has just flown by!
There are also some very special Birthdays this month. Kelsie, my neice, turns four on the 22nd and my dad turns 49 (?) on the 23rd....but that's not all. I have my 27th Birthday on the 31st:) CRAZY...
Nathan and I start our swimming class on Monday. Super excited! Nathan is going to love it.

I'm missing The Office.